Alicia Silverstone is joining the illustrious cast of new film Bugonia, which is to be directed by acclaimed Yorgos Lanthimos. Already starring in this big-league new film are Hollywood stars Jesse Plemons and Academy Award winner Emma Stone, as excitement builds following Lanthimos’s success with The Favorite and The Lobster.
A Star-Studded Cast
The already strong cast will only be improved with Silverstone. She is one of those actresses who has impeccable comedic timing and has iconic Cher Horowitz in Clueless. She’s a versatile actress who has done, at some point in her career, romantic comedies, action movies, and basically everything in between – which is really impressive. This is actually a high-profile return after a significant hiatus, and she fits right into Lanthimos’ modus operandi of casting actors that bring unexpected depths to their roles.
Bugonia will star Jesse Plemons, in films such as The Power of the Dog and Judas and the Black Messiah where he earned multiple recent critical accolades. Meanwhile, the multitalented Emma Stone returns to share the screen with Lanthimos again after their collaboration in The Favorite resulted in her Academy Award nomination.
Lanthimos’ Vision
He is Yorgos Lanthimos, after all-the master of black humor mixed with surrealism and psychological complexity. Bugonia, which takes its name from the ancient myth of bees born from the carcasses of dead oxen, would perhaps delve into themes of creation, destruction, and transformation. Because plot details are under wraps, insiders expect the film to be a blend of the absurd and the profound: hallmarks of Lanthimos’ style.
The role of Alicia Silverstone in Bugonia
Not yet known is what exactly Silverstone will play in the movie, but her casting suggests that the movie might be one that, like his most notable previous works, unleashes big, kinetic drama. Lanthiros is accustomed to challenging his actors to try new things – indeed, often asking them to reach for unusual emotional bounds or to play oddball personalities-and certainly Silverstone, here, will not be immune from that.
As the film goes into production, curiosity heightens in what promises to be yet another thought-provoking, visually stunning project from one of today’s most innovative filmmakers. With a tremendous cast including Plemons, Stone, and now Silverstone, Bugonia is shaping up to be one of the most eagerly anticipated in the works. Neither the fans of Lanthimos nor the fans of the cast can’t wait to see how this intriguing project develops.
